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scale platform? F-16, F-15, or F-4. This will be my first scale jet. I flew airplanes for several years before switching to helicopters and now my airplane passion is pulling me back. Everything I've flown is scale so a trainer is out of the question. So the real question is: out of these 3 platforms, which one flies like a trainer so to speak? Thanks for the help in advance.

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hi,

IMO the F15 is the most stable platform for your transiction to jets.

regards

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I'm with Wagner,
F15, easy to see, easy to fly & land.
Plenty of scale colour schemes and info available.
Regards,
John C

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i figured the F 15 would be the most stable. A few years ago when I thought I was ready for jets there was only a few manufacturers of the F 15. Now there is a plethora of jet manufacturers that offer this jet. I'd like to go ARF but would consider building it.

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If you like to go ARF to get up in the air fast then, consider the TamJets F-16, it looks good, better yet it builds fast and simple and the flying caracteristics of it are excellente, this is one little jet that doesn't like to stall :).

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Yup, the F-15 is the best most stable flier. The F-16 (not a BVM) is also pretty good. Definitely stay away from a F-4 for a first jet.

Joe

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how bout ground handling on the f-16 compared to the f-15? i like the f-16 better than the f-15, but the f-16 looks squirly on the ground.

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Not a thing, I see no problems at all on the ground handling on the F-16, I should know I have a Kangaroo, if you can control a Roo on the TO. run anything after that if a pice of cake. :)

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For the F-16, if you take the time to align the wheels, it will track straight as an arrow ...... you just can't make any suddent turns at any kind of speed I have dual rates on my nosewheel steering..super high for close in manoevering, and really, really low, for take offs and landings. However.....

Even though I have a 16, I'd vote for the F-15...more wing area, bigger, easier to see

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I agree with the opinions posted here... the F-15 and the F-16 are good choices, however the F-15 has a aditional advantage of not needing wheel doors to look decent, unlike the F-16. They are not very complicated to build and maintain, but they are extra work and a source of potential problems that the F-15 doesn´t needs.

The F-16 tracks well too on the take off run, even in a moderate crosswind... just don´t slam the rudder too hard at it, and you will have no issues.

IMO you can´t go wrong with both.. and perhaps you can try a F-4 as a fourth jet. ;)

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looks like i'm going with the 15. let's see, which one should i.............
thanks all.